WARNING NOTE.
Properly installed, operated and maintained this stove will not emit fumes into the dwelling.
Occasional fumes from de-ashing and re-fueling may occur. However, persistent fume
emission is potentially dangerous and must not be tolerated. If fume emission does persist, then
the following immediate action should be taken:-
(a)
Open doors and windows to ventilate the room and then leave the premises.
(b)
Let the fire go out.
(c)
Check the flue for chimney blockage and clean if required.
(d)
Do not attempt to relight the fire until the cause of the fume emission has been identified
and corrected. If necessary seek expert advice.
The most common cause of fume emission is flueway or chimney blockage. For your safety
these must be kept clean at all times.
Never
use aerosol sprays or any other combustible products in the vicinity of the stove when it is in
operation or whenever the stove is hot. The stove will remain hot for some time even after the fire
is extinguished.
Fire Safety
: Serious consideration should be given for the following:
The installation of smoke detectors.
A conveniently located approved fire extinguisher to contend with small fires resulting from
burning embers.
A practical evacuation plan.
A plan to deal with a chimney fire as follows:
a.
Notify the fire department.
b.
Prepare all occupants for immediate evacuation.
c.
If safely possible, close all air openings into the stove.
3.1 Choice of fuel
Recommended fuel: Wood
Use hard wood logs.
Although you can fire this product with almost all kinds of wood, you should not fire with wet wood,
or unseasoned wood. Wood should to be stored under a roof for at least 1 year, and preferably 2 years,
with free access to wind ventilation. Wood should be chopped as soon as possible after felling if it is to
dry quickly. The wood can be used once the moisture content is less than 20%. During the EN test, all
stoves are tested with wood with a moisture content of (16 ± 4) %.
Hardwood has a higher calorific value as the same volume (oak, ash, maple, birch, elm, beech, etc).
Pieces of wood with a diameter greater than 10 cm should always be chopped. The pieces of wood
should be short enough to be able to lie flat over the layer of embers, with air at both ends. The
maximum length of wood to be no more than
32 cm.
Recommended fuel: Smokeless Coal
Smokeless fuels, including Coalite Nuts, Phurnacite, Ancit and Extracite.
